University Parkway Closed Until Tuesday

May 18, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes By Kyrie Foster – News Writer | Officials of UDOT discuss University Parkway construction. This coming weekend, students at UVU may come to realize the impact University Parkway has on their daily life. The intersection is scheduled to close from the night of May 18, until the following Tuesday morning. During the scheduled closure, Utah Department […]

Wrestling With A Complex Issue

May 15, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Mallory Black – Assistant News Editor   The cool night air saunters through the wooden slat windows and fans rotate a breeze in the front room of the Healing Hands guesthouse. Artwork from local Haitian vendors cover the walls: paintings of musical instruments, the Haitian hillside and coastline.   It’s the second Saturday night […]

Studying in Haiti

May 7, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Palm trees, garbage, and the remnants of old cinder blocks line the streets of Port-au-Prince. Vendors sell bottles of motor oil, gasoline, and packages of fried plantains on every street. Brightly painted pickup trucks with open air campers taxi Haitians to and from, with only a few traffic lights lay scattered throughout the city. Drivers […]

Future of Entrepreneurs Club Revealed

May 2, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Tuesday evening, UVU’s Entrepreneurs Club revealed their future plans and gave special recognitions to students at the UVU Lemonade Stand Entrepreneur Banquet.   KISSTIXX lip balm, 360 Watches, Power Practical, Utah Valley Lawn Care, and My Legacy Memorial, were some of the local businesses created by students that were featured in the event. Students […]

African Leaders Discuss Religion Equality at UVU

April 24, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes   Visitors from Africa met on Monday, April 23rd with UVU officials and interfaith leaders to discuss UVU’s new Reflection Center, the Interfaith Student Association, and ways to develop respect for other faiths.   Ghana, Zimbabwe, and Kenya were among the eight provinces from Africa that engaged in the dialogue. The group was part of […]

The V – a year in review

April 23, 2012

Reading Time: 4 minutes Freemasons By Celeste Rosenlof October 10, 2011   One joins the Freemason fraternity for one of three reasons: to feel part of something, gain a social network of people or to find out their secrets.   Matthew Nelson, Junior Warden of the Damascus number 10 chapter, joined for what he describes as a healthy combination […]

What changes would like you like to see made at UVU in the coming year?

April 23, 2012

Reading Time: 3 minutes Quit harassing the smokers. They keep taking away our smoking areas, they put up cameras to watch us – it’s ridiculous. -Birchall Perkins, Junior, Psychology         I don’t think that changes need to be made on the university level, I think changes to be made more the student level, as far as […]

2012 Valedictorians

April 23, 2012

Reading Time: 14 minutes WOODBURY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS LISA MERRILL BS Valedictorian   What is your major? Finance   What led you to choose this major?  I originally majored in Economics, but after being a bookkeeper at a law firm for a couple of years, I decided that I wanted to specialize in finance because I loved the corporate […]

A Letter from Holland

April 23, 2012

Reading Time: 2 minutes Dear Students, The end of the academic year should be a time of reflection for everyone connected to the university.  Very soon, we will celebrate the scholarly accomplishments of a record 4,634 graduates at Utah Valley University’s 71st Commencement. This culminating event is an opportunity to recognize what has been achieved in completing various academic […]